Spekboom – Large Leaf (Portulacaria afra ‘Grande’)

Growth habit:
A robust, succulent shrub with larger, rounder leaves and thick woody stems. Grows as a shrub, hedge, or container plant and responds well to pruning.

Height:
Approximately 2–4 m when planted in the ground (can be kept smaller with pruning).

Indigenous:
Yes – indigenous to South Africa.

Water-wise:
Yes – very drought tolerant once established.